What is Dickinson County, Kansas?

Information about Dickinson County, Kansas

Dickinson County, Kansas
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Statistics
FoundedFebruary 20, 1857
SeatAbilene
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
852 sq mi (2,207 km)
848 sq mi (2,196 km)
4 sq mi (11 km), 0.49%
Population
 - (2006)
 - Density
19,322
22.8/sq mi (8.8/km)
Time zoneCentral: UTC-6/-5
Website: www.dkcoks.com
Named for: Daniel S. Dickinson|


Dickinson County (county code DK) is a county located in Central Kansas, in the Central United States. The population was estimated to be 19,322 in the year 2006.[] Its county seat and most populous city is Abilene.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,207 km² (852 mi²), of which 2,196 km² (848 mi²) is land and 11 km² (4 mi²), or 0.49%, is water.GR2

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.%
1860378
—
18703,0430%
188015,2510%
189022,2730%
190021,8160%
191024,3610%
192025,7770%
193025,8700%
194022,9290%
195021,1900%
196021,5720%
197019,9930%
198020,1750%
199018,9580%
200019,3440%


Dickinson County's population was estimated to be 19,322 in the year 2006, a decrease of 51, or -0.3%, over the previous six years.[0]

As of the U.S. Census in 2000,GR2 there were 19,344 people, 7,903 households, and 5,421 families residing in the county. The population density was 9/km² (23/mi²). There were 8,686 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (10/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.44% White, 0.58% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.30% of the population.

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There were 7,903 households out of which 31.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.40% were non-families. 28.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.70% under the age of 18, 6.30% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 18.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,975, and the median income for a family was $43,952. Males had a median income of $30,889 versus $18,526 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,780. About 5.30% of families and 7.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.70% of those under age 18 and 11.30% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

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Incorporated cities

Name and population (2004 estimate):

Unincorporated places

Townships

Dickinson County is divided into twenty-four townships. The cities of Abilene and Herington are considered governmentally independent and are excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.

Township FIPS Population
center		 Population Population
density
/km² (/mi²)		 Land area
km² (mi²)		 Water area
km² (mi²)		 Water % Geographic coordinates
Banner039751482 (4)92 (35)1 (0)0.62%_ 3839′37″N, 9711′50″W|]
Buckeye089254375 (12)94 (36)0 (0)0.15%_ 3859′1″N, 9712′58″W|]
Center116751,21013 (34)92 (35)2 (1)2.16%_ 3854′32″N, 976′21″W|]
Cheever127001492 (4)93 (36)0 (0)0.04%_ 395′58″N, 9711′42″W|]
Flora235502172 (6)93 (36)0 (0)0.08%_ 395′12″N, 9719′4″W|]
Fragrant Hill242502513 (8)77 (30)0 (0)0.21%_ 394′54″N, 970′34″W|]
Garfield255501892 (5)94 (36)0 (0)0.06%_ 3849′22″N, 9718′43″W|]
Grant2762591811 (29)82 (32)1 (1)1.58%_ 3854′42″N, 9712′22″W|]
Hayes309002333 (8)78 (30)0 (0)0.04%_ 3859′43″N, 976′8″W|]
Holland326251071 (3)93 (36)0 (0)0.17%_ 3840′19″N, 9718′39″W|]
Hope331005196 (15)92 (35)0 (0)0.45%_ 3839′36″N, 975′13″W|]
Jefferson351751662 (5)94 (36)0 (0)0.46%_ 3844′1″N, 9711′45″W|]
Liberty400004054 (9)114 (44)0 (0)0.11%_ 3849′11″N, 9657′35″W|]
Lincoln406251,66918 (46)93 (36)2 (1)1.99%_ 3854′51″N, 9720′46″W|]
Logan418502022 (6)94 (36)0 (0)0.23%_ 3849′12″N, 975′3″W|]
Lyon434752523 (8)86 (33)1 (0)0.98%_ 3839′32″N, 9659′20″W|]
Newbern502253494 (10)94 (36)0 (0)0.14%_ 3850′6″N, 9711′43″W|]
Noble508001,73021 (55)81 (31)1 (0)1.29%_ 3858′59″N, 970′23″W|]
Ridge598001602 (4)94 (36)0 (0)0.43%_ 3844′14″N, 974′60″W|]
Rinehart599001942 (5)93 (36)0 (0)0.40%_ 3855′18″N, 9659′30″W|]
Sherman649251472 (5)78 (30)0 (0)0 %_ 395′6″N, 976′10″W|]
Union721001762 (5)94 (36)0 (0)0.20%_ 3843′38″N, 9658′14″W|]
Wheatland776251522 (4)93 (36)0 (0)0.18%_ 3843′59″N, 9718′27″W|]
Willowdale794502583 (7)93 (36)0 (0)0.05%_ 3859′41″N, 9718′7″W|]
Sources: Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files. U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division|.

Education

Unified school districts

  • Solomon USD 393
  • Abilene USD 435
  • Chapman USD 473
  • Rural Vista USD 481
  • Herington USD 487

See also

Information on this and other counties in Kansas Other information for Kansas

References

1. ^ Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division|. Annual estimates of the population to 2006-07-01. Released 2007-03-22. Six year change is from 2000-07-01 to 2006-07-01.

External links

Official sites Additional information
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Places in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States
Abilene (county seat) • Buckeye • Carlton • Chapman • Detroit • Dillon • Elmo • Enterprise • Herington • Holland • Hope • Industry • Lyona • Manchester • Navarre • Pearl • Shady Brook • Solomon • Stoney • Sutphen • Talmage • Upland • Woodbine
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Abilene, Kansas

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Abilene, Kansas

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